Berentzen
The green bottle with the apple that has been appearing at every party for decades. Everything about the taste, the ABV, the variants and the glass it should be served in.
From German grain distillery to Dutch party drink
The Berentzen family began distilling korn in 1758 in Haselünne, in Germany's Emsland region: a neutral grain spirit that occupies the place in northern Germany that jenever does in the Netherlands. The company is still based in Haselünne and now makes a whole range of liqueurs on that grain base.
The breakthrough came with Apfelkorn: korn blended with juice from Golden Delicious and Gala apples, bottled at 18%. The result is sweet, fresh and smooth enough to drink ice-cold as a shot. In the Netherlands, Apfelkorn became a fixture at parties and in bars; there are also Peerkorn with pear and Apfeltaartje with apple pie flavour.
In brief
What types of Berentzen are there?
Berentzen Apfelkorn
The original: korn with Golden Delicious and Gala apple juice. Sweet, fresh and smooth; ice-cold as a shot or with sparkling water.
Apfelkorn 1 litre
The one-litre bottle for a party or home bar. Makes around fifty 2 cl shots.
Apfelkorn 12 x 2 cl
Twelve 2 cl shot bottles. Exactly one shot per bottle, so there is nothing to measure and nothing to wash up.
Berentzen Apple Pie
A smooth, sweet shot with the taste of freshly baked apple pie. Delicious with a dollop of whipped cream and a little cinnamon.
Berentzen Peerkorn
The same approach as Apfelkorn, but with juicy, sweet pear. Softer and more floral; serve chilled.
Apfelkorn is the classic; the Little Apple Pie is the sweetest of the bunch.
Fresh apple on a soft grain base
Fresh apple
unmistakably apple: fresh, green, and slightly sweet, with the soft grain note of Korn underneath.
Sweet and fresh
Juicy and sweet, with crisp apple and little alcohol bite. The 18% is barely noticeable, making it easy to drink.
Short and clean
A short, refreshing finish with apple and a hint of grain. Served ice-cold, it is at its best.
Flavor profile of Berentzen Apfelkorn served ice-cold. The Little Apple Pie scores higher on sweetness and has cinnamon; the Peerkorn is more floral and slightly less sweet.
Three ways to drink Berentzen
Apfelkorn should be served ice-cold. Put the bottle in the freezer for a few hours; its low alcohol content makes it syrupy, which makes the shot even more enjoyable.
As a shot straight from the freezer
Pour 2 cl of ice-cold Apfelkorn into a shot glass and drink it in one go. The cold softens the sweetness and lets the fresh apple take center stage.
Glass: shot glass →With sparkling water or tonic
4 cl Apfelkorn with 150 ml sparkling water or tonic in a highball glass filled with ice, garnished with an apple slice. Fresher, lighter, and perfect for a warm day.
Glass: highball glass →As an apple pie shot
Pour the Little Apple Pie ice-cold into a shot glass and top it with a dollop of whipped cream and a pinch of cinnamon. The best-known Dutch dessert shot, ready in ten seconds.
Go to recipe →Shots and cocktails with Berentzen
Apple pie shot
Sweet, cinnamon-flavored, and topped with whipped cream. The best-known Dutch shot.
Shots
The complete collection of shot recipes, from layered to ice-cold straight from the freezer.
Kamikaze shot
Vodka, triple sec, and lime. A refreshing counterpart to the sweet shots.
Rocket Pop
The cocktail with the colors of the ice pop. Sweet, fruity, and easy to make in a pitcher.The right glass for Berentzen
A straight shot glass for drinking it neat from the freezer, and a highball glass if you serve it with sparkling water or tonic. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
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